Certify, screen and test: Key considerations when devising a return-to-work plan

Returning employees to the workplace amid COVID-19 is not as simple as just announcing the reopening or setting a return-to-work date. It will also not be business as usual. Not only will most workplaces be changed initially, but some of these changes may continue for the foreseeable future and long after the perceived finish line … Read more

Don’t let a good crisis go to waste: 3 Reasons to rethink your health and safety policies amid COVID-19

Since the beginning of the pandemic, many things have changed in the way we run the operations of our businesses, welcome or not. Businesses that are currently open or preparing to re-open and return employees and essential visitors to the workplace must remain mindful of their obligations to implement and enforce the necessary measures to … Read more

7 Business Continuity truths viewed through the lens of COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has undoubtedly put the spotlight on business continuity and highlighted the need to have a business continuity strategy should a disruptive event occur. During lockdown and because of the various restrictions, many businesses ceased operating while others continued to render services and deliver products. Although business continuity plans may not have foreseen … Read more

3 Ways cybercriminals are exploiting Coronavirus panic

These are just some of the headlines from a report on threat intelligence during COVID-19 published by Microsoft. Ready or not, most organizations were thrust into working from home, which means employees and devices are now accessing sensitive corporate data across home networks. In addition, cybercriminals are making the most out of the situation and … Read more

COVID-19: How to work from home the right way

The World Health Organization has officially categorized the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic. This means the novel Coronavirus is accelerating in several countries simultaneously. In response, the United States announced travel bans on 28 European countries, and many other countries have closed schools and universities and canceled or postponed large gatherings of people. While governments globally … Read more